Empathy Reversal

Empathy Reversal By: Amy Shepley The Empathy Component measures comfort level with emotional expression and involvement of feelings. High scores tend to be more open and expressive with their emotions both positive and negative. When a high Empathy person is happy,...

Structure Reversal

Structure Reversal By: Amy Shepley What is a “reversal” and how do you explain it? In Birkman, a “reversal” occurs when an individual’s Usual style (which can be seen by others) and his Stress behavior (unfortunately, also seen!) is the opposite of his underlying...

Reversals Booster: Esteem

Reversals Booster – Esteem By: Amy Shepley Ah, reversals. If you are anything like me, you have somewhat of a love/hate relationship with them. On the one hand, I love the insight and the depth reversals provide me when interpreting a Birkman report. On the other...

Usual Behavior

Usual Behavior By: Amy Shepley I sometimes feel like Usual Behavior is the red-headed stepchild of my Birkman feedback. I have always viewed a people’s Usual Behavior as their self-described style and little more. Yes, it is observable; yes, it is the person’s most...